Boeing 737 Max re-entry to Indian skies is further delayed. But SpiceJet is not worried

The latest glitch in the troubled flight of Boeing’s most-sold aircraft means that SpiceJet, the only Indian airline that uses Max 737, will have to keep 13 of its planes mothballed. This may not be bad news as it will get compensation from the Boeing at a time when it may not need to fly them as the second wave of the pandemic has hit air travel.

SpiceJet introduces 'zero change fee' offer on domestic flights

This offer will be applicable to all bookings done between March 27 and April 4 for travel period between March 27 and June 30, said the airline's press release.

SpiceJet inks MoU with Avenue Capital for financing, acquisition of up to 50 aircraft

The MoU sets out the conditions on which New York-based Avenue Capital will assist SpiceJet with its new aircraft portfolio, SpiceJet said in a statement.

SpiceJet share price up 2% on MoU with Avenue Capital Group

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 107.95 on December 14, 2020 and a 52-week low of Rs 36 on March 31, 2020.

Air India will be 100% divested, choice is between disinvestment and closing down: Hardeep Singh Puri

The civil aviation minister has confirmed that the government is determined and there is no hesitation in taking the disinvestment decision.

Spicejet offers full ticket refund if flyers taking RT-PCR test via SpiceHealth.com test COVID positive

The facility is currently available in Delhi, Gurugram, and Mumbai only and flyers can opt for home collection of samples as well.

SpiceHealth launches mobile COVID-19 testing facility in Kerala

Kerala is the fifth state after Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and Delhi where SpiceHealth has set up mobile testing laboratories, the official statement said.

SpiceJet unveils special livery to honour actor Sonu Sood’s Covid-19 work

The airline wrapped a Boeing 737 aircraft with the actor’s livery dedicated to his selfless work during and after the lockdown

Regional airline Star Air beats bigger peers IndiGo, SpiceJet on passenger load

While the small airline may not be strictly comparable to its much larger peers, the development reiterates the shift towards regional connectivity in Indian aviation

India's domestic air traffic down 36.71% YoY at 7.8 million passengers in February

Cumulatively, a total of 155.61 lakh passengers travelled through domestic air routes in the last two months, lower than 251.50 lakh in January-February 2020.

Baggage pilferage allegations: SpiceJet investigating incident on Dubai-Delhi flight

Passengers of a Dubai-Delhi flight on March 11 had complained that many of their valuables were missing from check-in bags.

SpiceJet to add 66 new flights to domestic network from March 28

These new flights, which will be operated with Boeing 737s and regional jet Bombardier Q400s, are aimed at augmenting connectivity between metro and non-metro cities as part of its enhanced network.

SpiceJet offering RT-PCR COVID-19 tests for Rs 299 to passengers

SpiceJet passengers will be able to book an RT-PCR test on the company's website; to avail the discounted rate they would have to provide their PNR number.

IndiGo, SpiceJet & GoAir had on-time performance of 93.7%, 76.9% and 72.8% in January: Hardeep Singh Puri

IndiGo’s OTP was highest among the three airlines in November and December last year too, stated data presented by Hardeep Singh Puri in his written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.

SpiceJet ties-up with WheelTug for reserving electric taxi system production slots

The application of such a system helps move an aircraft forward or backward without powering its engines or using external tugs.

Coming in six weeks: JetSetGo's aircraft leasing arm, possibly India's first

The new leasing company may start off its business with two aircraft, a small but vital start both for GIFT City and for India, which till now doesn't have a single lessor.

SpiceJet, HAL among six companies to set up aircraft leasing units in GIFT City

This follows the government announcing tax breaks for leasing companies in the Union Budget

SpiceJet's Ajay Singh shows keen interest in Air India: Report

The government earlier said it had received ‘multiple expressions of interest’ for Air India.

Airline stocks have jumped as much as 704% since March 2020; will they continue to fly higher?

The road ahead will depend on the magnitude of demand fuelled by low ticket costs, as well as on rising crude oil prices

Why a full revival of air travel will be delayed further

The government’s decision to cap capacity at 80 percent until the end of March means that industry numbers won’t rise to pre-COVID levels even if all flights are full.

Buy SpiceJet; target of Rs 120: Prabhudas Lilladher

Prabhudas Lilladher is bullish on SpiceJet has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 120 in its research report dated February 11, 2021.

Hike in airfare cap: Airline ticket rates have been on an uptick since January

Average fare per km has seen a steady increase since January first week, data show.

Hard to predict return to profits; cargo biz doing well, says SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh

SpiceJet working towards reducing costs and increasing revenues, but many factors ‘beyond control,’ says CMD Ajay Singh. Rising crude oil prices are making matters worse for airlines in general.

SpiceJet Standalone December 2020 Net Sales at Rs 1,686.62 crore, down 53.75% Y-o-Y

SpiceJet launches 24 new domestic flights: First airline to connect Ajmer with Mumbai

The seasonal flights will operate from 12th February to 13th March, 2021, all other flights will commence operations effective 19th and 20th February, 2021, SpiceJet said in a press release.